Centennial Show Draws Big Crowd For Pan Am Centenary
The Roblin Collegiate Auditorium overflowed with locals and visitors as Mickey and Bunny performed with Winni pegs and Steve Juba. Mayor Juba gave greetings from Winnipeg and presented honors to Pan Am organizers. Door prizes, canned goods, and cookies circulated while Masons handled parking and Knights of Columbus oversaw proceeds. A future Centennial Dance is planned for April 21 with Yorkton's Art Gellet supplying music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Esrand
Mickey
Bunny
Steve ‘Juba
Ed Morten
OKY
Winnigeg
Juba
Reeve F H. Wilson
Shell River
F.A. Newton
Robin and District
Steven
Bud Wocks
Mickey and Bunny
Ed McRae
Bobby Evans
Doug Boychuk
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Roblin Agemorial Hall
Art Gellert
Yorkton
Voter Turnout Sets 47 Percent in Intermountain Division Board Election
Election day was moved to April 4 after a storm delayed the vote. In the Intermountain School Division 2975 of 6255 electors cast ballots, electing Ward representatives including Ward 2 Jack W Bailey and Ward 3 Charles Filewich, with results detailed by ward and candidate tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain
Gordon Russett
Jack W
Bailey
Charles Filewich
Ang
Allan Seettler
John Sanchuk
Alfred H. Needham
Ken Steven
Walter J. Maksymetz
Alfred H. Parkes
Laura J. Hewike
Ward
Olga Solotwinski
Jack W. Bailey
F. H. Wilson
Easter Weekend Travels and Community Notes
Easter visits span Winnipeg Barrhead and Calgary as Roblin residents tour kin. Regional meetings include Swan River hospital events and the Manitoba Teachers Society in Winnipeg. March ends with a wild weather mix challenging trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burland
Roblin
Metro
Caryk
Grandview
Michael Styba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
4H Leadership Week and Bonspiel Highlights
Four H Leaders report Easter activities with eleven senior members at Dauphin and Winnipeg training, plus a Robin bonspiel. Elaine Robertson and Jack Lenderbeck attended Leadership Week in Winnipeg. Nine club members joined the Youth Leadership Conference in Dauphin with Dr Jack Nesbitt guiding discussions on decision making and occupation choice. Local officials spoke on citizenship and human behaviour, while stormy weather dampened attendance at the closing banquet. Twenty seven rinks competed in the 4 H Bonspiel with results led by Terry Watson Vern Furtney Doug Cockerill and Dianne Burla in first event and Florette Simair Peggy Barker Leslie Doole Gloria Boughton in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Elaine Robertson
Jack Lenderbeck
Mackay
Jack Nesbitt
Judy Raine
Swan River
Hugh Dunlop
Pastor Kaiser
Douglas Radford
Keith Radford
Doug Coutts
Edith Carnochaz
Herb Laovas
Bruce Haberstock
Faye Digby
Brenda Simak
Shirley Robertson
United Church
Terry
Watson
Vern
Furtney
Doug Cockerill
Dianne Burla
Florette Simair
Peggy Barker
Leslie Doole
Gloria Boughton
Dangers of Spring Ice for Manitoba Children
The piece warns that thawing ice can appear solid yet be water laden, risking collapse and drowning. It urges constant parental and home education on ice hazards as winter ends and spring approaches to protect children on local rivers and seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Ken
Parente
Maureen Spear Heads Yorkton Delegation to UN Assembly
Maureen Spear left Yorkton last Thursday to represent Nicaragua at the Model United Nations Assembly in Winnipeg. Rotary Club Yorkton selected her to represent Yorkton and district, with club sponsorship and a banquet and formal dance held last Saturday night. Students from the Northern United States Western Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan will attend the session. One topic is whether Communist China should be admitted to the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model United Nations Assembly
Maureen Spear
Winnipeg
Nicaragua
United States
Western
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
China
United Nations
Maureen
Rotary Club
Yorkton
District
U. N Assembly
Lady curlers windup season with two events
The ladies finished the curling season with a two event shoot. Ist place went to Wilson and 2nd to Bowley, Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Baowles
Ist
Wilson
Bowley
Community Notes and Visitor News From Portage Area
Local column reports Easter visits of the Beattie family from Flin Floney and sharing holiday time with relatives in town. Hospitalized residents include Brian Beck S. McGinnis and Mrs. J. Beattie with come backs expected. Farewell for Mr. and Mrs Geo Beattie prior to moving to Oak Point. Mrs. W Beattie visited relatives in Portage la Prairie and Eden. Storm fringe to north and south noted with roadwork by Orville and Lloyd. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs B Rheaume on birth of daughter March 19.
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E. Beattie
Flin
Floney
Lorne, Howard
Stewart
Beck
Brian Beck
S. McGinnis
J. Beattie
B. Rheximo
Velyn
Portage
Prairie
IR. Kasprick
Roberta
Eden
Orville
Lloyd
Regular Practices For Musical Group Suspended
Spring outdoor activities lead to suspension of regular practices for the Roblin Musical Group. The interfaith service marked the season's climax, with track and field and gardening as upcoming activities. The group plans to resume after spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Roblin Bantams Triumph In Dauphin Tournament
Roblin Mustangs win the Third Annual International Bantam Tournament in Dauphin defeating Miami 5 to 4 in the final. Blaine Stoughton Herb Andres Billy Murray Al Langevin lead scoring. team lineup includes Gilbert Donaldson Tom Semchuk and Larry Stotski among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Mustangs
Miami
N.E. ‘Schwetz
Dauphin
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ken Gaber
Blaine Stoughton
Larry Stotski
Billy Murray
Gilbert Plains
Tom Semchuk
Grandview
Mustangs
Birtle
St. Lazare
Lady Bonnet
Roblin
A &1
Herb, Andres
al Langevin
Gilbert Donaldson
Herb Andres
Chas
Corrigal
Tom McCrea
Tom Semehuk
Ed Koski
Blair Buick
Jim Laurie
Doug ‘Mohr
Leon’ Richard
Exhibitors School Aims to Boost Roblin Fair Participation
The Roblin Agricultural Society sponsors an exhibitors school on foods to help new participants learn what judges want and improve home preparation. Also listed are 4-H club achievements in multiple communities and foster home recruitment by Brandon Mental Hospital seeking homemakers to become adult foster caregivers.
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Roblin Agricultural Society
Roblin
Oskburn
Assiniboine
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Binscarth
Inglis
Roblinsoin
Cromarty
Silverton
Strathelair
Foster Home Recruitment
Brandon
Foster
Russell
Homefinder
Manitoba
Tummel 4-H Garden Club Reorganizes With New Officers
The Tummel 4 H Garden Club held its reorganization meeting on March 29 with seven members. New officers are President Lois Arndt Vice President Linda Zimmer Secretary Treasurer Leona Kurchak Reporter Lindy Kurchak. Leader is Mrs Robert Zimmer with junior leader Rodney McFadyen. Meetings set for every second Wednesday, next on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel 4H
Garden Club
Lois Arndt
Linda Zimmer
Leona Kurchak
Lindy Kurchak
Robert Zimmer
Rodney McFadyen
Kinsmen Club Roblin Begins Second Bingo
The Kinsmen Club of Roblin starts a second bingo today with the first twenty numbers on page 6. New cards are available at Macleods, Marshall Wells, Mitchells Drug Store, Ivanhoe Restaurant, Roblin Credit Union, Roblin Co-op Store, and E Carriere’s Store in San Clara. Proceeds support the Kinsmen Wading Pool and Park Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsmen Wading Pool
Park Project
Obituary Frank Clyde Schurman
Frank Clyde Schurman a Calgary resident for 65 years and World War II veteran died at Colonel Belcher hospital near Collingwood Corner N. He served in the 16th Regiment Calgary from 1915 to 1918 and in 1940 to 1945 with ROASC Motor Transport. Survived by wife Mary Agnes two daughters Ila Sulter Boston MA and Lorraine Dorsey Penticton BC three grandchildren one brother Keith Schurman Montreal and one sister Eselle Schurman Montreal. Funeral service held Tuesday March 28 1987 at Memorial Chapel with interment in Burnsland Cemetery Field of Honor.
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Calgary
Frank Clydé Schurmhan
ROASC
Mary Agnes (Nee Lilley
Ila Sulter
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Lorreind Dorsey
Penticton
Bcs
Keith Schurman
Montreal
Miss
Eselle” Sc
The
Canadian Legion
Mebsrs
Reg’ Filler
Tom Waterman
Dan Gallager
Pete Wallershein
John Halegood
Fred Gilbart
Eustace Kinggep
Planning Commission Meeting Explores Roblin Joint Scheme
Mr Allan Shier outlined possible joint planning schemes between Roblin town and the Rural Municipality of Shell River at a Roblin advisory meeting held April 4. Councillors from both Roblin and Shell River attended. options include fringe area control highway area or full municipal planning with no per capita cost to the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan ‘Shier
Roblin
Confederation Train Tour Stops in Manitoba
The Confederation Train will visit Brandon from April 22 to 25 Neepawa on April 26 Dauphin on April 27 and 28 Portage la Prairie from April 20 to May 1 The itinerary lists these Manitoba stops with corresponding dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederation
Manitoba
Brandon
Neepawa
Dauphin
Portage la Prairie
Inter-City Gas Announces Roblin Manager Appointment
Inter-City Gas vice president Mr G A Cassidy announces the appointment of Mr Dave Dowhy as manager of the Roblin operation. Dowhy has already moved to Roblin. John Cadieux replaces Mr Dane and transfers to Portage la Prairie to work in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Cassidy
Inter-City Gas’ Utilities
Tad
Dave Dowhy
Roblin
Dowhy
John
Cadieux
Dane
Portage la Prairie
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Horticultural Society
Saas Purple
Allan Martin
Borden
Hasvry- Juk
Frances’ “Nowosad
George ‘Hunter
Alexander E. Mohr
Wilfred Gardner
Verda W. Jeffrey
Albert Needham
Frank Yurig
James Schmidt
Carl St. Noga
Walter Maksymetz
Joseph Dykun
Alfred H. Parker
Clarence Ash
Laura Hewsko
Russell Michaluk
Demers
W. J. Ward
Wm. Ford
Lorne Hyde
George Giles
Gerry Margaret
Wendy
Bob Lawrance
Barrhead
Alberta
Bruce
Nelson Johnstone
Winnipeg General Hospital
Mrs. Russell. Wark
White Hox, Sask
W. Backman
Robert G. Ward
Flin Flop
Walter J. Ward
E. Sims
Doris. Waters
Ina. Simpson
Jas. Stewart
Henry Chick
Russell Chick
Aliberta
Tom Rosgen
Drumheller
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Glenn Dods
Harold Roughton
Fondy
Roblin Mustang
Bantams
Peggy
Tummel 4-H Garden Club
Frank Clyde Schurman
Planning Commission
Confederation Train
Inter
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